Market leaders across industries trust DigitalAPI
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Unify your API ecosystem
Bring APIs, events, SDKs, and repos together in one managed developer portal, fully connected and governed.
Empower self-serve access
Let developers discover, test, and subscribe to APIs instantly, cutting onboarding time from weeks to minutes.
Offer sandbox capability
Offer secure, proxy-enabled sandboxes to experiment with mock responses before going live.
DigitalAPI vs BackStage: Feature Breakdown
Here’s why you should choose Digital API over Backstage!
Feature
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Core purpose
Unified API control plane and developer portal
Open-source framework for internal developer portals
Time to Value
Go-live in weeks with enterprise support
6-12 months is typical for production rollout
Total Cost of Ownership
Transparent subscription with no hidden maintenance costs
“Free” software, expensive people
Setup & Maintenance
SaaS/hybrid deployment with managed updates and support
High engineering overhead; plugin upkeep, version drift
Feature
Lightest API Gateway
Developer experience
Flexible deployment options
Multi-gateway management
RBAC & governance
API monetization
AI Affinity (API Sprawl mitigation)
Unified analytics
Migration & extensibility
DigitalAPI’s native API gateway, Helix, is fast and easy to use with zero learning curve!
Unified self-serve portal to discover, test, and subscribe to APIs, with sandboxing and built-in documentation generator.
Need to check
Manage APIs across multiple gateways, all from one developer portal.
Enterprise-grade RBAC, access policies, and governance across all gateways.
Monetize API products directly through a branded portal with support for billing and multiple pricing models.
Identify duplicate APIs and prevent API sprawl.
Get in-depth insights and performance metrics across every gateway.
Migrate from legacy gateways in one click.
DigitalAPI’s native API gateway, Helix, is fast and easy to use with zero learning curve!
Requires separate portal setup for other gateways and natively only supports Apigee.
Only limited to Google Cloud!
Restricted to Apigee’s own gateway and environment.
Role management is confined within Apigee’s scope.
Basic monetization features with much higher licensing costs if opted for.
Doesn’t have an API duplicate finder.
Analytics is limited to APIs managed within Apigee.
Closed ecosystem with limited extensibility options.
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Why choose DigitalAPI's Deverloper Portal over BackStage?
DigitalAPI offers a modern, enterprise-ready portal that eliminates build time, removes engineering overhead, and scales far beyond what Backstage can support.
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Full brand customization
White-label your API developer portal with your own logo, colors, and design to deliver a seamless, on-brand developer experience across every touchpoint.
Automated documentation and versioning
Generate, update, and version API docs automatically so developers and consumers always have the latest information, boosting adoption rates.
Ready for monetization
Enable pricing tiers, usage tracking, subscription, and billing management, so monetization runs as smoothly as possible.
Built for Engineering Teams and Business Leaders Alike!
For Developers
No more juggling multiple tools or disconnected gateways. DigitalAPI’s Developer Portal allows developers to discover, test, and subscribe to APIs and events from anywhere, all in one place.
For Business Leaders
Skip the back-and-forth with engineering and start getting real insights faster. DigitalAPI’s Developer Portal gives access to in-depth API and gateway usage analytics that reveal which services drive productivity.
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Powering business for Fortune 500 companies
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Still Considering Backstage? Shift to DigitalAPI's Enterprise Ready Developer Portal!
Most enterprises start with Backstage to improve API visibility, but soon realize it’s complex to maintain, slow to scale, and costly in engineering hours. Open-source flexibility is great for prototypes, not for managing production-grade API ecosystems across gateways and teams.
DigitalAPI is built for that scale. It’s a fully managed, AI-ready developer portal that unifies APIs, events, SDKs, and integrations, all governed, discoverable, and analytics-ready from day one. Unlike Backstage’s plugin maze, DigitalAPI delivers a complete, enterprise-grade experience without the maintenance overhead.
